Available to hire
I have 20+ years as a tester with a broad range of skills and experience, able to work in fast-paced environments. I am adaptable to new technologies such as AI and automation tools like Selenium and Playwright, which I am currently studying. I can work remotely or on-site, alone or within a team, and I am willing to go through security clearance if required.
I am committed to delivering high-quality software and mentoring teammates, with hands-on experience across test design, automation, API testing, and performance testing.
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Software Tester at BW Legal Ltd
April 1, 2021 - September 29, 2025Duties include attending daily stand-up, sprint planning, refinement and retrospective meetings. Story refinement with scrum poker estimation. Analysis, design and write test scenarios. Using Jira, Confluence and Zephyr bolt on script creation tool. Intergration, bug fixing in a test environment. Executing scripts and attaching evidence. Testing both internal and customer facing web application. Testing document, email and SMS templates. Reporting bugs clearly and track then through to completion. SQL querying and API testing using Postman. Demonstration of finished product to product owner. Used Python, Selenium Base and pytest automation tools. Added, updated and removed automation scripts. Using CHATGPT to validate and recommend updates to the automation scripts. Peer review other testers test scripting. Exposure to CI/CD pipeline. Used GIT hub for version control. Regression testing on pre-production environment before deployment to live. Mentoring new testers in the business proce
Test Analyst (Senior Practitioner) at NHS Digital
May 24, 2013 - September 23, 2020Working to Agile Mythology. Attending refinement meeting to strategic plan stories priority in the sprint. Used Jira/Confluence. Analysis of the stories, design detailed test scenarios and execute. Executing the test scenario against newly integrated environment. Capturing and attaching evidence of tests meeting requirements. Identify defects, write detailed steps and attach documentation and logs. Testing API using Postman. Used JMeter and Blaze meter to test performance. Some Java automation using Selenium IDE, before switching to Python. Used BDD and cucumber to develop automation scripts. SQL validation of the data displayed on database tables. BrowserStack to test against different browsers. Web accessibility testing. Tested on tablets and mobile devices. Automation testing using Python and Selenium IDE to add/amend and retire automation scripts. Used GitHub to maintain version control. Role included mentoring, and exposure to CI/CD pipelines.
Test Technician/Test Engineer at Orange Broadband/BT Technology, Services & Operations
March 1, 2008 - May 24, 2013Setup test cases from business requirements documents. Creating and executing scripts with evidence attached. Defects logged with steps to recreate and screenshots/logs. Tested against multiple browsers. Regression testing on preproduction environments. Worked closely with developers and business analysts. Tested credit card validation and verification. Used SOAP UI to replicate front end inputs via XML scripting. Performed some load testing using Load Runner. Database querying on Oracle. Running UNIX processes and checking logs for defects. SMS and MMS testing and mobile apps testing. Mentoring new testers. Show and Tell.
Test Analyst (fixed term contract) at William Hill bookmakers
April 1, 2007 - February 1, 2008Worked in an Agile Scrum environment. Attended daily stand-up, refinement and retrospective meetings. Used Quality Centre 9.2 to create/test stories. Defect management. Worked with BAs and developers. Used Fitness testing tool for unit testing (in the small). Tested credit card validations and verifications. Tested web-based applications. Validation data on database by running SQL queries.
System Tester at E-ON (Powergen), Nottingham
September 1, 2006 - March 1, 2007System tester responsibilities including regression and integration testing, coordinating with developers and business analysts to ensure quality releases.
System Tester at CPP Group Ltd, Holgate Park, York
April 1, 2006 - August 1, 2006System testing and collaboration with teams to validate requirements and resolve defects.
System Tester at Manheim Auction, Rothwell, Leeds
August 1, 2004 - March 1, 2006System testing and data validation, working with developers to ensure quality releases.
Data Analyst/System Tester at Norwich Union
May 1, 2004 - August 1, 2004Data analysis and system testing with SQL validation and test evidence.
System Tester (Contractor) at E-ON (Powergen), Nottingham
September 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007System testing; logs review; regression testing; worked with developers and analysts; tested across environments.
Contractor: Data Analyst/System Tester at Norwich Union
May 1, 2004 - August 31, 2004Data validation and system testing; involvement across test cycles.
Education
O Level at Castleford High School
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1981Computer Studies at Whitwood College
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1982RSA Stage 1 in business Of Commerce software communication at Pontefract Chamber
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1984O-levels at Castleford High School
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1981Computer Studies at Whitwood College
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1982RSA Stage 1 in Business & Commerce Software Communication at Pontefract Chamber
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1984TSQ training at TSQ Training
April 5, 2005 - April 7, 2005ISEB Foundation in Software Testing at APMG International
July 30, 2015 - December 8, 2025AgilePM Foundation at APMG International
January 1, 2014 - December 8, 2025CAT (Certified Agile Testing) at APMG International
January 1, 2016 - December 8, 2025ISEB Advanced Technical Testing at ISEB
January 1, 2016 - December 8, 2025Udemy HTML, CSS and JavaScript at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Udemy Python programming at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Qualifications
ISEB Foundation in Software Testing
April 5, 2005 - April 7, 2005 AgilePM (2014) Foundation Level
July 30, 2015 - December 8, 2025CAT (Certified Agile Testing)
January 1, 2016 - December 8, 2025ISEB Advanced Technical Testing
January 1, 2016 - December 8, 2025Ethical Hacking Course v9
January 1, 2018 - December 8, 2025Udemy HTML, CSS and JavaScript
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Udemy Python Programming
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Ethical Hacking Course v9
January 1, 2018 - December 8, 2025TSQ training
April 5, 2005 - April 7, 2005ISEB Foundation in Software Testing
July 30, 2015 - December 8, 2025AgilePM Foundation
January 1, 2014 - December 8, 2025CAT (Certified Agile Testing)
January 1, 2016 - December 8, 2025ISEB Advanced Technical Testing
January 1, 2016 - December 8, 2025Ethical Hacking Course v9
January 1, 2018 - December 8, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Media & Entertainment
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